What a shocking surprise was to
hear from DOT at the September GPNA meeting that they did not approve the
traffic light for 27 Ave and 27 St. At the previous meeting we were informed that
City of Miami in coordination with Miami Dade County had conducted a traffic
study for that intersection and the traffic light was, in fact, approved.

For more than 2 years, residents
of Golden Pines have requested a traffic light at that intersection. People
complain that “It is very dangerous to make a left turn” and “it is almost
impossible to make a right turn to access USI because drivers block the
intersection”. The situation has worsened after the construction of Grove
Station Tower high rise in that exact corner.

The fight is not over yet. After
the meeting, JC Garrido Commission Aide, Miami-Dade Commissioner Suarez District
7, City of Miami CITP Director Jeovanny Rodriguez and State Representative Jose
Javier Rodriguez agreed that the traffic light is necessary and that they will continue
requiring it to DOT.